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Conversational Agency in Augmentative and Alternative Communication [PDF]

Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2020
Augmented communicators (ACs) use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technologies to speak. Prior work in AAC research has looked to improve efficiency and expressivity of AAC via device improvements and user training. However, ACs also face constraints in communication beyond their device and individual abilities such as when they can ...
Stephanie Valencia, Amy Pavel, Jared Santa Maria, Seunga (Gloria) Yu, Jeffrey P. Bigham, Henny Admoni   +5 more
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The attitudes of typically developing adolescents towards their sibling with autism spectrum disorder

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: Understanding how the cognitive, emotional and behavioural components of sibling attitudes interact with one another at various stages of a sibling’s lifespan will allow clinicians to provide better support to children with autism spectrum ...
Christine van der Merwe, Juan Bornman, Dana Donohue, Michal Harty   +3 more
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DEMYSTIFYING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION

ICERI Proceedings
Communication is a fundamental aspect of human life, essential for expressing needs, desires, emotions and interacting with the world around us. However, not everyone is able to communicate in the conventional way using the recognized oral and written communication.
Fernandes, Ana Matos, Carneiro, Pedro Rodrigues, Martins, Vânia Morais, Vaz, Paula Marisa Fortunato   +3 more
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Adapting and translating the Mullen Scales of Early Learning for the South African context

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2018
Background: South African speech-language therapists have identified the need for culturally valid and sensitive assessment tools that can accommodate multiple languages and cover a reasonable age range.
Juan Bornman, MaryAnn Romski, Kerstin Tonsing, Rose Sevcik, Robyn White, Andrea Barton-Hulsey, Refilwe Morwane   +6 more
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Barriers and facilitators to participation for children and adolescents with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries – A scoping review

African Journal of Disability, 2021
Background: Research has shown that all children and adolescents have the right to participate in their everyday life. However, little is known about what impacts the participation of children and adolescents with disabilities living in low-and middle ...
Karina Huus, Liezl Schlebusch, Maria Ramaahlo, Alecia Samuels, Ingalill Gimbler Berglund, Shakila Dada   +5 more
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Nonspeaking children in schools for children with severe mental disabilities in the greater Pretoria area: Implications for speech-language therapists

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 1996
The aim of this study was to describe children enrolled in registered schools for children with severe mental disabilities in the greater Pretoria area in order to compile a profile of nonspeaking children.
Juan Bornman, Erna Alant
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Multicultural considerations in augmentative and alternative communication

Assistive Technology, 2022
Little is known about how well high-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems accommodate language variation to meet the needs of people and families who are culturally and linguistically diverse. The purpose of this study was to investigate how high-tech AAC device manufacturers consider language variation and multilingualism in ...
Bethany J. Frick, Allison F. Bean, Amy Miller Sonntag   +2 more
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The development of a screening schedule for use by teachers to describe the communication abilities of children with severe disabilities

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 1996
The study developed a screening schedule for teachers to describe the abilities of children with severe disabilities. teachers were trained in the use of such an assessment procedure. Both the schedule as well as the training were evaluated.
Anna-Marie Wium, Erna Alant
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Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau, Kimberly Buff, Michele A. Scialla, Kimberly S. Canter, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi‐Brown, Julia B. Tager, Kamyar Arasteh, Anne E. Kazak   +8 more
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The teaching of Blissymbols as a bridge into literacy for children with cognitive impairments: A comparison of two training approaches

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 1997
This study compares the learning of Blissymbols by six mildly cognitively impaired children by means of a global and an analytic approach. Training consisted of two stages.
Enid Moolman, Erna Alant
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